Barcelona are in talk with the agent of €60 Million Sergio Busquets replacement next summer.
At the conclusion of the current season, Barcelona will almost certainly say farewell to club captain and seasoned midfielder Sergio Busquets.
Since 2008, the 34-year-old has been a constant presence at the park’s center. However, his contract expires the next summer, and it appears that he has set his sights on a move to the MLS. And unless anything unexpected occurs, the Spaniard is anticipated to leave the team.
And Barcelona are already making long-term plans to replace their club captain, with Ruben Neves of the Wolves and Martin Zubimendi being two prospective targets (Real Sociedad).
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barça has settled on Zubimendi as their first choice to succeed Busquets in 2019.
The Real Sociedad star is the ideal player to succeed their present captain in the long run, according to manager Xavi Hernandez, Jordi Cruyff, Mateu Alemany, and the rest of the club’s technical team, according to the source.
Barcelona has already gotten in touch with Zubimendi’s agents to discuss the prospect of a transfer for him next summer.
Barcelona wants to sign Zubimendi because they think he is the ideal fit for Busquets’ position. The Spaniard also earns a pittance at the Basque Country club and wouldn’t put a strain on their pay budget, which is already at capacity.
Real Sociedad, on the other hand, will now let their greatest asset to depart without a struggle. The midfielder’s contract, which is valid through the summer of 2025, contains a €60 million release clause.
La Real wants to prolong the 23-year-contract old’s in order to increase both his earnings and the size of his release clause, which might complicate matters for Barcelona.
